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Distinguished College of Pharmacy Alumni Recognized for Innovation

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Apr 12, 2022

Joshua Brown (Young Alumni), Eiichi Akaho and Stephen Schondelmeyer (Lifetime Achievement) are the 2021 inductees to the UKCOP Hall of Distinguished Alumni.

UKCOP Student Wins Nationally Competitive Scholarship

By Caitlyn Romanski Apr 7, 2022

Kaylee Meador, a University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy student (PY1), has been named a recipient of the competitive $25,000 Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship. As one of 12 Chick-fil-A team members nationwide selected as a scholarship recipient, Meador has been invited to participate in the Chick-fil-A Scholars Program as a True Inspiration Scholar for the 2022-2023 school year.

Preceptors Recognized at College of Pharmacy Ceremony

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Apr 6, 2022

Aaron Cook, Jessica Tackett, Jason Underwood, Josh Pruitt and Janna Kaufman are the 2022 inductees to the UKCOP Hall of Distinguished Preceptors.

How to Properly Inspect, Wear, and Store a KN95 Mask

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Feb 7, 2022

Dr. Brooke Hudspeth, Chief Practice Officer at the UK College of Pharmacy, answers frequently asked questions regarding KN95 masks.

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College of Pharmacy Adds Three New Affiliated Pharmacy Residency Programs

By Caitlyn Romanski Jan 13, 2022

The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is adding three new affiliated pharmacy residency programs through partnerships with various Baptist Health campuses. These locations include Baptist Health Corbin, Baptist Health Paducah and Baptist Health Hardin.

Everything is Science: The Elements of Life

By Rosa Mejia-Cruz Jan 11, 2022

Everything is Science: Lexington's city-wide science festival, is scheduled for its fourth annual run February 21-25, 2022.

Louisville Clinical Education Center Names Mills as Clinical Training Coordinator

By Caitlyn Romanski Jan 7, 2022

The Louisville Clinical Education Center (LCEC) has announced a change in faculty for the Clinical Training Coordinator position. Dr. Janet Mills, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, has been selected to replace Dr. Chris Miller, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCNSP, who held the position for 14 years and transitioned into retirement in November 2021.

Welton O'Neal Named 2021 Paul Parker Award Recipient

By Caitlyn Romanski Nov 3, 2021

Dr. Welton O’Neal (PharmD 1981, R126), Vice President of Medical Affairs at Supernus Pharmaceuticals, has been named the 2021 recipient of the Paul F. Parker Award.

As one of the most accessible healthcare providers, pharmacist-led monoclonal antibody clinic makes sense

By Caitlyn Romanski Oct 27, 2021

Pharmacists are arguably one of the most accessible healthcare providers to the public, especially during pandemic times, and often go unrecognized for their effort and sacrifices to help curb this devastating virus. One shining example of a pharmacist who readily contributes to the frontline battle is Dr. Gavin Howington (PharmD 2014). Howington, an Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at UK HealthCare and Clinical Assistant Professor at the UK College of Pharmacy, is making a daily impact on the lives of high-risk patients who contract COVID-19. Through the use of monoclonal antibody therapy, Howington helps the healthcare field gain control over a virus that continually evolves over time.

How a UK alumna is helping humanitarian relief operations in Syria

By Caitlyn Romanski Oct 12, 2021

Since 2011, Dr. Khaula Sawah has dedicated her pharmacy career and personal life to aiding those affected by the Syrian war and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Syria and Turkey. She is also the co-founder of the non-profit Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations-USA (UOSSM USA) and currently serves as president of the organization in the U.S.

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